4Interpretation

4 Interpretation

[Section 4 Substituted by No. 43 of 2006, Applied:18 Dec 2006]

(1)  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

[Section 4 Subsection (1) amended by No. 49 of 2016, s. 4, Applied:24 Nov 2016] another jurisdiction means any State or Territory, other than this jurisdiction;

[Section 4 Subsection (1) amended by No. 49 of 2016, s. 4, Applied:24 Nov 2016] appropriate council, in relation to another jurisdiction, means the authority that, under the corresponding law of that jurisdiction, has functions that are substantially the same as the Council's functions under this Act;

business assets means the property of a person that is used in the performance of the person's occupation and that is able to be taken in proceedings to enforce a judgment of a court;

[Section 4 Subsection (1) amended by No. 49 of 2016, s. 4, Applied:24 Nov 2016] corresponding law means –

(a) a law of another jurisdiction that corresponds to this Act; and

(b) a law of another jurisdiction that is prescribed by the regulations to be a corresponding law;

costs includes fees, charges, disbursements and expenses;

Council means the Professional Standards Council established by this Act;

court includes a tribunal and an arbitrator;

damages means –

(a) damages awarded in respect of a claim or counter-claim or by way of set-off; and

(b) costs in or in relation to the proceedings ordered to be paid in connection with such an award (other than costs incurred in enforcing a judgement or incurred on an appeal made by a defendant); and